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Surrey schools face double-decker portables, program cuts, says Falcon, school board
VICTORIA – Opposition BC United Leader Kevin Falcon says the New Democrat government has failed…
B.C. coroner’s inquest hears updated toxicology results for Myles Gray
BURNABY, B.C. – An initial drug screening report suggested Myles Gray had a natural psychoactive…
BC Financial Services Authority issues ‘landmark penalty’ against Kamloops woman
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The BC Financial Services Authority has issued its largest penalty to date…
Supreme Court of Canada to release ruling tied to 2007 mass gang slaying in B.C.
VANCOUVER – The Supreme Court of Canada is set to rule Friday on an appeal…
‘Difficult’ Surrey, B.C., police decision on RCMP or municipal force Friday: minister
VICTORIA – British Columbia Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says Surrey residents will know Friday…
Police say they’re worried about mother after newborn found dead in Victoria lot
VICTORIA – Police in Victoria say they are worried about the welfare of a new…
Glencore willing to take Teck Resources bid directly to shareholders
Swiss commodities giant Glencore said it is willing to present its takeover offer directly to…
Hot spell hikes risks of flooding, avalanches and fire across British Columbia
VANCOUVER – As British Columbia heads into one of its first warm spells of the…
Forcible restraint by police among factors in Myles Gray death, pathologist says
BURNABY, B.C. – Had Myles Gray not interacted with Vancouver police on Aug. 13, 2015,…
Police issue warning after B.C. senior loses $7.5 million in cryptocurrency scam
BURNABY, B.C. – A senior from Burnaby, B.C., was scammed out of more than $7.5…
Grand chief says B.C. declaration fund ‘special moment in history’ to build province
VICTORIA – Indigenous leaders in British Columbia say a $200-million provincial government fund will help…
64-year-old in custody after attempted armed robbery at Chilliwack, B.C., bank
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – A 64-year-old man has been taken into custody after an attempted armed…
B.C. nurses ratify new three-year collective agreement
VICTORIA – Nurses in British Columbia have ratified a new three-year collective agreement covering about…
‘We like Teck as a Canadian company,’ industry minister says as fate remains unclear
VANCOUVER – Canada’s industry minister talked of the significance of Teck Resources Ltd. Friday while…
Province says RCMP should leave Surrey, B.C., to local force for safety reasons
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government is recommending the City of Surrey continue its transition…
Application for jury to see photo of Myles Gray’s injuries made too late: coroner
BURNABY, B.C. – The jury in the British Columbia coroner’s inquest into the death of…
B.C. crown prosecutor says Ibrahim Ali killed girl, 13, during sexual assault
VANCOUVER – A B.C. Supreme Court trial can expect to hear evidence that shows a…
Baby found dead in Victoria parking lot died of natural causes: police
VICTORIA – Police in Victoria say an autopsy of a baby found dead in a…
TikTokers making six-figure incomes via app worried about potential ban
VANCOUVER – Ssonia Ong had no idea that a 25-second video she posted miming to…
Vancouver port traffic dips in 2022, hinting at economic slowdown to come
MONTREAL – Cargo volumes at Canada’s largest port fell by three per cent last year…
Serial arsonist who targeted B.C. restaurants sentenced to five-plus years in prison
BURNABY, B.C. – An arsonist who caused more than half a million dollars in damages…
Some communities in B.C.’s interior remain on flood watch with rain in the forecast
VANCOUVER – Parts of British Columbia’s Interior remain under a flood watch as a spell…
Premier Eby says B.C. officials will brief Surrey mayor, council over police dispute
VICTORIA – British Columbia Premier David Eby says he expects his government and Surrey’s mayor…
B.C. introduces exemptions for children, spouses living in 55-plus stratas
VICTORIA – British Columbia residents who find themselves entangled in new property bylaws because their…